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World Elephant Day is August 12

Dear Editor, World Elephant Day is August 12,

Representative Paul Gosar spoke at Kingman Chamber of

KINGMAN, Ariz. – Representative Paul Gosar was one

Woodland Cree medicine man creative and gifted 

KINGMAN, Ariz. – Robert LaRochelle Crying Red Bear,

Angel Manor to celebrate 25 years in Kingman

KINGMAN, Ariz. – Angel Manor, a ministry that

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Coffee with the Mayor series returns in September

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – A reminder, Lake

Pastor Jerry Dunn
With adversity, say,’ Thanks, Lord. I needed that’.

Psalm 100, a song of thanksgiving to God

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Boom Box Parade; A Bullhead tradition

BULLHEAD CITY – “Celebration in a Snow Globe” was the theme for Friday’s 26th Annual Boombox Parade hosted by Colorado River Women’s Council.

Hundreds of Bullhead City residents lined Hancock Road in Bullhead City last Friday evening starting at 6pm for the 26th Annual Boombox Parade, an oddly named celebration of the season started 26 years ago by the Council and carried on as Bullhead tradition ever since.

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Hundreds turn out for Holly Jolly Christmas Bazaar

BULLHEAD CITY – Last Saturday Murphy Broadcasting and Mohave Community College in conjunction with Anderson Auto Group Fieldhouse hosted an all day Holiday Bazaar for folks looking for those special gifts for loved ones this Christmas season. The event ran from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., and hosted a wide variety of vendors offering those unique holiday gifts, treats and specialty creations.

The Murphy Team said that nearly 150 attendees stopped in during the day-long event that filled the floor and lobby of the Fieldhouse offering every manner of treats and eats, bounce houses and face painting for the kids

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Weekend of festive fun kicks up Havasu holiday spirits

LAKE HAVASU CITY – In the famous words of Sammy Davis Jr., ‘It’s Christmas Time all Over the World’ and last weekend, Lake Havasu was no exception. Three days were filled with nonstop festive activities.  

The return of New Hope Calvary Church’s 22nd Annual Live Drive Through Nativity took place on Friday, December 6 and Saturday, December 7 at Calvary Baptists Church’s North Campus. Decades later, the church’s yearly event is still going strong. Members of the congregation begin searching for the needed props as early as August to ensure that everything is just right for viewers. 

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Children spent up to an hour and a half with Santa

KINGMAN – Children got long-lived, personal time with Mr. and Mrs. Claus at the Kingman Parks and Recreation Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 7. The Breakfast with Santa Event used to take place annually at the old Golden Coral until the restaurant closed earlier this year. Kingman Parks and Recreation held the breakfast at the Parks and Rec community center.

Each ticket cost $10, and for four people, the cost was $35. Guests were fed breakfast buffet-style, and sponsors such as Dunkin Donuts, Smiths, and Starbucks donated breakfast items to the event.

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